where the ark ,in the book of exodus went.history doesn't explain it ?

Answer 1

*** it-1 pp. 167-168 Ark of the Covenant ***

LOCATIONS Where the Ark Was Kept.

The Ark had no permanent resting-place until the erection of Solomon’s temple. With the major conquest of the land completed (c. 1467 B.C.E.), it was moved to Shiloh, where it apparently remained (with the exception of a time when it was at Bethel) until captured by the Philistines. (Jos 18:1; Jg 20:26, 27; 1Sa 3:3; 6:1) Upon its return to Israelite territory it rested successively at Beth-shemesh and Kiriath-jearim, at this latter place for about 70 years.—1Sa 6:11-14; 7:1, 2; 1Ch 13:5, 6.

According to the Masoretic text, 1 Samuel 14:18 indicates that, during a conflict with the Philistines, King Saul had Ahijah the high priest bring the Ark to his campsite. However, the Greek Septuagint states that Saul said to Ahijah: “‘Bring the ephod near!’ (For he carried the ephod in that day before Israel.).”

David’s desire to have the Ark brought to Jerusalem was a good one, but the method he first used led to disaster. Instead of having it carried by the poles on the shoulders of the Kohathite Levites as instructed, David let it be placed on a wagon. The bulls caused a near upset, and Uzzah was struck down because he reached out to grab hold of the Ark, contrary to God’s law.—2Sa 6:2-11; 1Ch 13:1-11; 15:13; Nu 4:15.

The Ark was finally brought to Jerusalem, properly carried by the Levites (1Ch 15:2, 15), and there it remained in a tent during the remainder of David’s reign. (2Sa 6:12-19; 11:11) The priests attempted to take the Ark along when they fled Absalom’s rebellion, but David insisted that it remain in Jerusalem, trusting that Jehovah would bring them all back safely to it. (2Sa 15:24, 25, 29; 1Ki 2:26) David desired to build a permanent house for the Ark, but Jehovah postponed such construction until Solomon’s reign. (2Sa 7:2-13; 1Ki 8:20, 21; 1Ch 28:2, 6; 2Ch 1:4) On the occasion of the dedication of the temple, the Ark was moved from the tent on Zion into the Most Holy of the temple up on Mount Moriah, where it was placed under the overshadowing wings of two large cherubs. It was the only piece of furniture from the original tabernacle that became part of Solomon’s temple.—1Ki 6:19; 8:1-11; 1Ch 22:19; 2Ch 5:2-10; 6:10, 11; see TEMPLE (Solomon’s Temple); CHERUB No. 1.

The only post-Solomonic historical reference to the ark of the covenant, nearly 900 years after it was made, is at 2 Chronicles 35:3 where King Josiah, in 642 B.C.E., commanded that it be returned to the temple. How it had come to be removed is not stated. Josiah came to the throne following some very apostate kings, one of whom had put an image in the house of Jehovah, and possibly one of these wicked kings removed the Ark. (2Ch 33:1, 2, 7) On the other hand, Josiah sponsored extensive repairs of the temple, during which time the Ark might have been kept elsewhere for its own protection against damage. (2Ch 34:8–35:19) There is no mention of the Ark’s being taken to Babylon. The Ark is not enumerated among the temple articles carried off. Likewise, there is no mention of its being returned and placed in Zerubbabel’s rebuilt temple; neither was a replacement made for it. When and under what circumstances the Ark disappeared is unknown.—2Ki 25:13-17; 2Ch 36:18; Ezr 1:7-11; 7:12-19.

Jeremiah foretold a time when the ark of the covenant would be no more, but that it would not be missed and Jehovah’s worshipers would experience no hardship because of not having it. Instead ‘Jerusalem itself will be called the throne of Jehovah.’—Jer 3:16, 17.

In the symbolic book of Revelation, John says that “the ark of his covenant was seen in his temple sanctuary” in heaven. This ark of the covenant has to do with the new covenant of God with men and the appearing of the Ark was an indication that Jehovah was again ruling by means of his Anointed One.—Re 11:15, 19.

Answer 2

The Ethiopeans say they have the ark and that it was brought to Ethiopia. What is certain is that they believe that, and that an object like the ark has been venerated in Ethiopia for a very long time. Whether it is the actual ark itself is less certain.

It is probably good that it is not found, bacause judging from the controversy that is caused by different religions claiming the temple mount in Jerusalem, if the ark is discovered and some Christian or Jewish Zionists capture it and try and make a temple for it back in Jerusalem by destroying the Al Aqsa mosque, it could start world war 3.

Besides, from stories in the Bible we can see that God is very particular about how the ark is treated and i am not sure that modern discoverers will treat it properly.

Also, the ark is the symbol of the covenant God made with Israel, it is like the certificate of the treaty. It contains the second set of two tablets on which God wrote the ten commandments with his own finger. The first set was broken by Moses when he came down Mount Sinai from getting them from God and found the people already breaking the covenant by worshiping idols.

In Chrtistian theology, we now have a new covenant given by God, written not on stone tablets but on the tablets of our hearts. It is not really new, but a continuation of the previous covenant. Like the second set of stone tablets which replaced the first set, it is a new copy of the covenant. The new ark of the covenant is our hearts and our bodies are the new temple that houses it.

For the Ethiopean ark claims, see:
http://www.bibletopics.com/BibleStudy/48g.htm
http://www.oneworldmagazine.org/focus/etiopia/ark.html
http://www.exodus2006.com/theark.htm
http://www.baseinstitute.org/covenant.html
http://jcsm.org/MISC/ArkofCovenant.htm

Answer 3

It's true that in Jeremiah the Ark of the covenant is not mentioned in the things that were taken out of the temple. And there is a list, I think, for that purpose. I think that Jeremiah had it, and that he took the daughters of Zedikiah and left the shores of Israel, or perhaps from Egypt, to Spain first, marrying the saughter Zara to the king of that area, and then took Tara to the lands of Ireland, where she married one of the High Kings of Ireland.

I have a few things that point to this.
1) The Zaragoza sea was named after that queen, as I am opposed to the idea that it was named after Augustus Cesear.
2) The hill of Tara still being so named to this day. I believe tht the Ark rests in those hills. After seeing some video shot of the hill I have reason to believe that it is kept by those who are protecting it within a cave that is barred with iron.
3) Behold, the Tomb of Jeremiah http://jahtruth.co.uk/jere.htm

I think that I could bring more to the debate, but I have said enough. I believe that there is reason why the Oxford univerity printing of the ancestry of the British kings are drawn from the King of Israel, David. I believe that God has made it that way to fulfill His promises from long ago.

Answer 4

This is for the ones who cannot see Spiritually. The ARK is in Heaven at this time. Read the Book of 2nd Kings 2:11 of the account of Elijah when he was taken into Heaven by a whirlwind sent FROM GOD. The ARK was taken up with him at that time. I do not expect 99.99.99% of anyone to understand this, but you have to read and study with Understanding. I am not saying anything bad about anyone, but all that is taught today is the MILK of the Word of God, and the MEAT of the Word, so called super preachers do not even understand, and are leading people straight to Hell.

Answer 5

No one really knows. The ark is not talked about after Jerusalem was conquered by the Pharaoh. The Persians removed the Temple items but the ark was not listed among them. Some think Pharaoh destroyed it or took it. Some think it was hidden by the Levites. If there ever was an account it has been lost in time.

Answer 6

Not only does the Bible mention that -there are other problems
-Main one - two brothers Cain and Abel had children.
Who is mother? Eve? but even then where did rest come from seeing as only 1 brother left.
-Also how many of each animal go into ark?
No NOT 2 of each. Read Genesis. 2 of some animals; 7 of geese, 7 of 'Clean animals; also depended if cloven-hoofed or not.
I have begun reading Genesis - the 1st book of the Bible.
I place stick-it notes where-ever there are illogicalities; where-ever items are repeated in different ways, e.g. name of a river repeated with 9 different names; etc
I now can not shut the Bible properly, because there are so many stick-it notes and because there are SO MANY illogical items.
Yet I have not yet finished the 1st book of Genesis.
Oh the book of Genesis also proves there is NO GOD.
I really do not under-stand this; nor did my deceased father who became a doctor by passing a scholarship in bible study.

Answer 7

There are many theories, some say that it was taken to Etheopia by the Queen of Sheba and stored there, some think it was destroyed in the raid by the Babylonians, some think it was taken to heaven by God, (because one of the prophets saw it is heaven in a vision) some think it is buried under the place where Jesus was crucified at Golgatha. No one seems to know for sure but many believe it will resurface in the last days of the world.

Answer 8

Of course history doesn't explain it. History is made up of factual information and the pursuit thereof, I think the question your looking for is: where the ark ,in the book of exodus went.mythology doesn't explain it? Of course if you choose to ask that question, don't be afraid to throw in a little punctuation and proper grammar.

Answer 9

The ark of the convenant?

I suppose it was lost when the original temple was destroyed ... when Judah was defeated about 600 BC, or when Rome destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD.

Answer 10

the ark of the covenant? well supposedly jeremiah, i think, hid it to keep it from being stolen when the babylonians took the jews captive. people are looking for it but no one has found it yet.